..The authors present the case of an epileptic 36-year-old-woman who developed recurrent seizures after a thermal injury, despite using the same medications and doses of anticonvulsant drugs of last 12 years, with controlled epilepsy. ..

Gene expression profile of cytokines and receptors of inflammation from cultured keratinocytes of burned patients

..Topical tamoxifen citrate chemical treatment has been shown to improve scarring. However, prospective studies must be undertaken to validate the inclusion of tamoxifen into standard clinical practice...

..The aim of this study was to compare the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and self-esteem of patients who underwent split-thickness skin grafting, when either cellulose dressings or rayon dressings were applied to the donor sites...

..There is still need for a better-structured tool that could possibly evaluate functional and psychological aspects of sexuality, because one could easily overlook the psychosocial aspects of patients with major, complex burns...

Keratinocyte growth factor and the expression of wound-healing-related genes in primary human keratinocytes from burn patients

..To evaluate the level of cytokines and keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) or Fibroblast Growth Factor 7 (FGF-7) in the culture medium of cultured human dermal fibroblasts from patients with large burn in comparison to small burn...

..There is a need for other similar surveys to be performed, as well as a collective consciousness of the need for discussions about sexuality with patients and their partners, providing counselling and treatment, when need...

..We conclude that upregulation of TGF-beta1 by fibroblasts may be necessary, but is not sufficient for excessive scarring. Needed are other signals to activate TGF-beta1 and prolong cell persistence...